An early sign that spring will soon be on its way, the first snowdrop is a joyful sighting in our gardens and woodlands. Snowdrops bloom as early as January, whatever the weather, and will even push through snow-covered ground. Surprisingly, the snowdrop may not actually be a UK native species, as there are no records of it growing wild in the UK until the late eighteenth century. Our delicate nodding snowdrops have been planted in a beautiful wide bowl complete with an intricate Nine-Patch block, which includes both FPP and the 4-in-1 Flying Geese techniques. We will also be exploring our first curves to achieve the bowl shape. Despite being a symbol of hope for better times ahead, to see a single snowdrop flower was once viewed as a sign of impending death and it was considered bad luck to take one into the house. So, instead, let’s bring a whole host of flowers inside with our bowl of snowdrops!
You will need
Solid or print fabric in the following colours:
■ Pale grey (Cloud) – One (1) fat quarter
■ Charcoal (Raven) – 10in x
